Sound bars are a great way to quickly and cheaply improve the sound of your HDTV. HDTVs, especially those with slim profiles, generally have smaller and sometimes underpowered speakers. Adding a sound bar will not only match and complement the sleekness of a HDTV, but will dramatically improve sound quality and require less space than an entire surround sound system.
1. Yamaha YSP
In Yamaha YSP, subwoofer can be placed vertically or horizontally, built-in 132W digital amplifier, 11 CINEMA DSP programs: 3 movie, 3 music, 5 entertainment including improved game program, HD audio format decoding, 1080p-compatible HDMI (V.1.4a with 3D and audio return channel, 3 in/1 out), indelible automated system calibration, dock port for adding optional YID-W10 wireless bipod transmitter, YDS-12 bipod dock or YBA-10 bluetooth receiver.
2. Yamaha YHT-S401BL front surround home theater system
The Yamaha YHT-S401 home theater package (black) is a unique theater design with a sub woofer-integrated receiver and an extremely slim front speaker that fits in front of almost any TV. The YHT-S401’s sound bar stands at 2.1″ (5.5 cm) high and fits in front of most 32 to 50″ TVs without blocking the screen. When watching TV while using unvalued, the volume of commercials will not be louder than the program being viewed.
3. Panasonic SC
Front surround system with center speaker provides clear dialogue and an expansive sound field for greater TV enjoyment. Oval center speaker ensures natural sound reproduction with low listening fatigue. Air surround xtreme provides powerful 7.1-channel surround sound with six surround modes to match the listening genre and content. USB digital connection for iPod/iPhone.35 x 20.5 x 8.8 inches; 26.3 pounds, currently, 2 AAA batteries required.
4. Yamaha YAS101 sound bar energy
Air surround xtreme provides powerful surround sound compatible with various surround sound formats and low distortion. Yamaha YAS101 sound bar has integrated system with dual front speakers, subwoofer, two 2-1/2″ cone speakers with a dual-driver (3″ cones) subwoofer, driven by a digital amp with a total output of 120 W.
5. HW-D570 sound bar
Stylish design is the perfect home feature. Connect with the Wireless Cradle bipod/Phone. Power Bass adds new levels of audio complexity. Samsungâs HW-D570 sound bar is packed with a huge performance, ultra modern design and is ready to deliver a new level in audio excellence. Featuring 3D sound plus and power bass, the rich and crisp sound will bring images to life and put you deeper into every scene.
6. Roth Bar1
The elegant Roth Bar1 sound bar. This compact 2-inch sound bar offers the unbeatable combination of crystal clear audio with simple plug and play connectivity. At only 2â in depth it will sit pretty with any flat panel TV, whether table or wall mounted (wall bracket supplied). The only time consuming part of installing the BAR1 is where to place the subwoofer. With a wireless range of 30 feet, the living room is your oyster (or indeed any other type of shellfish).
7. Pioneer HTP-SLH600
The ultra slim, 25.5 mm thin sound wing sound bar is equipped with Pioneerâs proprietary HVT technology. Portable music devices can be connected directly via maniac so you can enjoy DVDs and blue-ray discs to the fullest. Front satellite dimensions (W x H x D) 900 x 66 x 93 mm, front satellite type sound bar, RMS subwoofer 100W (100 Hz, 10%THD, 4Ω), RMS Front 100W (1 kHz, 10%THD, 4Ω), power requirements AC 220-240V, 50/60 Hz and display dot-matrix display with four-step dimmer.
8. Pioneer HTP-SB510
Hereâs a powerful home cinema system for a compelling viewing experience. Equipped with a HDMI repeater, a single HDMI cable is all you need to transfer both HD video and audio digitally to your flat screen TV. And with HDMI v1.4a, the system is ready for 3D content. The internal decoding of Dolby trued and DTS-HD audio allows you to enjoy rich sound that complements the images on screen.
9. Sharp HT-SB200 sound bar
Itâs worth remembering that the Sharp HT-SB200 sounds about 100 times more exciting than any flat panel TV weâve encountered, and at this price it is never going to be a sonic world-beater anyway â for the money itâs not a bad effort. But what bothers us more than the sonic shortcomings is the paltry socket selection and lack of audio decoding, which makes this sound bar only suitable for the most basic of systems.
10. Orbit sound T12v3
There are three modes designed to spread sound around the room to varying degrees and eliminate the traditional sweet spot. There are analogue (stereo/3.5 mm) and digital (optical/coaxial) audio inputs, plus composite video outs for watching bipod videos on TV. No HDMI connections, though. We prefer the ânormalâ sound mode â âwideâ swamps the room â but find it hard not to enjoy the party.
